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Test Code ED Basic Metabolic Panel ED Basic Metabolic Panel

Important Note

Must collect both tubes

1. Plasma- Plasma-Mint Green or Serum-SST gold top, red top

2. Dark green lithium heparin

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Automated Procedures  304-388-5953       
General Hospital Laboratory 304-388-6244
Women and Children's Hospital Laboratory 304-388-2385
Teays Valley Hospital Laboratory 304-757-1770

Test Profile

BUN Sodium (Whole Blood)
Ionized Calcium Glucose (Whole Blood)
Lactic Acid Creatinine (Whole Blood)
Potassium (Whole Blood) CO2
Chloride (Whole Blood)  

Specimen Requirements

Plasma- Plasma-Mint Green, Dark Green Lithium Heparin or Serum-SST gold top, red top

Allow SST or red top to completely clot      

Spin and physically separate plasma/serum from contact with cells as soon as possible

4 mL of plasma/serum (minimum 2 mL)

 

Whole Blood- Dark Green Lithium Heparin

4 mL of plasma/serum (minimum 2 mL)

Specimen Rejection

Refer to individual tests

Storage and Stability

Refer to individual tests

Reference Values

Refer to individual tests

Test Calculation

eGFRcr = 142 x min(Scr/κ, 1)α x max(Scr/κ, 1)-1.200 x 0.9938Age x 1.012 [if female]

Methodology

Refer to individual tests

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday through Sunday, Continuously, Expect results within 1 hour

CPT Coding

Refer to individual test